Robert J. Shelide
Chief of Police
PRESS RELEASE
Saturday Protest Arrestee Arraignment Information

On Saturday October 24^th, 2020 at about 2PM a protest was coordinated at the southeastern corner of 23 Mile Rd and Van Dyke.  At about 4PM some of these protestors entered eastbound 23 Mile Road and blocked traffic after being advised not to.  Arrests were made after numerous orders were given to get out of the roadway.  One of the arrestees escaped her flex cuffs in the rear of a patrol car and stripped her clothes off.  Social media has made false reports stating that the police strip searched her.  This accusation is completely false and patrol vehicle video footage captured the incident.  This footage is available to the media and it is requested to Contact the office of Deputy Chief Mark Coil.  Today, the arrestees were arraigned and charged by the Macomb County Prosecutors’ Office.  Their information is listed below.  All other arrestees were previously released pending future arraignment.  This incident is still under investigation.  Additional charges are expected pending suspect identification.  –Sgt. Brandon Dowty #558

james_deininger.jpg James Deininger 33 years old Sterling HTS, MI

david_mitchell.jpg David Mitchell 39 years old Detroit, MI

jessica_nadeau.jpg Jessica Nadeau 26 years old Vadnais, MN

samantha_phillips.jpg Samantha Phillips 31 years old White Lake, MI

tristan_taylor.jpg Tristan Taylor 37 Years old Detroit, MI

Deininger, Nadeau, Phillips and Taylor were charged with: MCL 750.170 Disturbing the Peace

All arrestees were charged with: MCL.750.81D1 Police Officer- Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing

Taylor was charged with: MCL 28.173A DNA Profiling –Refuse or Resist Providing Samples

Bond was set for all parties at $5000 cash or surety 10%